Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .

Volume Three - The Pontoon Era - The new pontoon commissioning trials and its early use . . .

1915 - tr.s.s. 'St. Patrick' - on the Penarth Pontoon following a collision in Fishguard Harbour.

1915 - tr.s.s. 'St. Patrick' - on the Penarth Pontoon following a collision in Fishguard Harbour. The enlargement shows the extent of the damage and showcases the engineering resources and skills available at the Penarth Pontoon & Slipway Company Limited in days gone by to expedite such repairs.

The original photograph is held within the archives of the National Museum of Wales and is reproduced with permission. [629] [Museum item number : 82.99I/3] [20180324]

1915 - tr.s.s. 'St. Patrick' - on the Penarth Pontoon following a collision in Fishguard Harbour.
 
c.1906 - An Irish advert for the new GWR turbine steamer service between Rosslare and Fishguard.
c.1906 - An Irish advert for the new GWR turbine steamer service between Rosslare and Fishguard in magnificently appointed steamers with a sea passage of 2¾ hours. The inset features the 'St. Patrick'. [000] [002]
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